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West Cork 12 Year Rum Cask Finish

Single Malt

Ireland

Cost

Distiller Score

86

Avg. Rating

3.75

3 out of 5 stars

(
14
)

This Irish single malt was produced by West Cork Distillers which was founded in 2003 by three friends. It was aged for 12 years in first-fill bourbon barrels, then finished for 110 days in rum casks. This limited release was bottled at 43% ABV.

age

12 Year

abv

43.0

Single Malt

Distilled in pot stills from 100% malted barley, produced at one distillery, aged in barrels; if Scotch or Irish, must be aged for at least three years.

Cask Type

first-fill bourbon and ex-rum

Tasting Notes

"Peaches and toffee open up the nose, along with spice, molasses and rum raisin, and a range of tropical fruits from green apple to melon. Soft entry on the palate, with spicy dry oak and tannins, chocolate, and citrus zest. Finish offers more oak, along with pine and spearmint, spice, more chocolate, and a touch of salt. Chocolate continues to come on more as the whiskey opens up."